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District distributes iPads, introduces in-house device damage-waiver to limit family costs

Hardy County Board of Education · September 3, 2024
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Summary

Hardy County Schools reported full distribution of student iPads and teacher MacBooks, a three-day device-repair turnaround goal, and an optional district-run damage-waiver program to reduce out-of-pocket replacement costs for families.

District technology staff reported that the current refresh initiative has completed distribution of student iPads and teacher MacBooks and that sidecar iPads were provided to classroom teachers. Some peripheral orders (cases, keyboards) are in transit, and technology support staff and six school support staff are assisting with inventory and distribution.

To track device problems, the district rolled out a device-loss and repair tracking form that requires families to report…

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